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PhilG57 Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Leics Posts: 54 |
My '57 TD4 has started to weep oil at the top back of the engine after 138k miles. My local garage said it is the cam box gasket and quoted me 5 hours labour plus parts to fix it. As that equates to well over 100litres of oil at the moment my inclination is to keep an eye on it. I can't find any info about this fault on this forum or on Google although it may have a different name. Has anybody here any experience of this or a similar problem? Or any advice on how to fix it? |
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16th Mar 2015 10:11 am |
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scrimple Member Since: 07 May 2010 Location: Allington Posts: 317 |
Arn't land rovers supposed to leak oil? MY2014 SD4 XS
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16th Mar 2015 12:05 pm |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3880 |
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16th Mar 2015 12:11 pm |
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PhilG57 Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Leics Posts: 54 |
This is what the offending part looks like under the engine cover.
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16th Mar 2015 6:36 pm |
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RichP Member Since: 21 Sep 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1369 |
Check that it is not the breather pipe connection as it is a well known issue and easily fixed. |
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16th Mar 2015 7:21 pm |
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PhilG57 Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Leics Posts: 54 |
Thanks for the suggestion RichP.
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16th Mar 2015 7:51 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4103 |
I'd get the engine thoroughly cleaned and dried first and then run it about for as long as it took to see exactly where it was leaking from before attempting any repairs. |
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16th Mar 2015 8:11 pm |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
yes that looks like the connection at the metal clip on the breather.
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16th Mar 2015 8:15 pm |
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RichP Member Since: 21 Sep 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1369 |
It is the joint to the left of the four small pipes, as suggested, clean the oil off and run for a bit and see where the oil is coming from. It does look like the breather hose joint which can be remedied for a couple of quid for a large jubilee clip. Let us know how you get on. |
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16th Mar 2015 9:27 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
I would also have said breather pipe joint. Had it on my MY07. Easily solved (by dealer under warranty in my case). Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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16th Mar 2015 10:58 pm |
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Pegleg Member Since: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Deep in mid Wales Posts: 3114 |
Deffo breather pipe as mentioned above. A leak does end up around the sump.
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18th Mar 2015 11:51 pm |
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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
This is a common problem. What worries me is that the garage got the diagnosis wrong and want £500 to fix it! John
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19th Mar 2015 8:54 am |
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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
unfortunately that's how they make their money, by ripping off the customer.
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19th Mar 2015 9:01 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4103 |
I doubt they got their diagnosis wrong. They're just lying ! |
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19th Mar 2015 10:31 am |
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